第一周unit 1 the Correct Word(I).ppt

English Writing Unit I : The Correct Word(I) Objectives Recognize multiple meanings a word may have, i.e. denotative and connotative meanings, affective and collocative meaning. Teaching Points 1. What is denotative meaning and what is connotative meaning? 2. What is attitude? 3. What is collocation? Warm-up Activities Look at the following pictures about roses in different colors. Which do you like best? Why? Discuss with your partner. Words Words are the building blocks of writing; therefore, we need to have a good command of them. When we put pen to paper, first and foremost we have to make sure that we choose the right word. Words ? When we talk about the correct word, we mean the meaning of the word fits the idea that is to be expressed. ? Words have many types of meaning, namely, denotation, connotation, affective meaning, collocative, etc. Denotation Connotation Suppose you are going to write about a respectable teacher whose body size is above the average . choose the one you would use from the sentences below. a. He/ she is plump. b. He/she is portly. c. He/she is fat. ? If we are asked to describe a person who is fat, we have to decide whether the word fat is the right one. If the person is a respectable teacher, you may not use it, as it does not have a pleasant overtone. And if it is the doorkeeper, you may choose the word plump, as it not only means overweight, but has a pleasant overtone. What’s more, it is usually used to describe a woman. ?So the words fat, portly and plump do not just mean overweight; they also suggest whether it is pleasant or unpleasant. We call the suggested meaning of a word its connotation. Denotation, on the other hand, refers to the literal and primary meaning of a word--- the definition you find in a dictionary. Thus, we can say that the word mother denotes a woman who is a parent but connotes qualities such as protectiveness and affection; and that the word weed